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F4U-1A Corsair USMCCorsair VMF(N)-532 USMC Saipan April 1944 Hobby Master HA8220 scale 1:48
F4U-1A Corsair USMCCorsair VMF(N)-532 USMC Saipan April 1944 Hobby Master HA8220 scale 1:48
Hobby Master 1:48 detailed metallic model.
Hobby Master 1:48 detailed metallic model.
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F4U-1A Corsair USMCCorsair VMF(N)-532 USMC Saipan April 1944 Hobby Master HA8220 scale 1:48
Hobby Master 1:48 detailed metallic model.
1:48 Scale
Vought was commissioned to develop a night fighter variant of the F4U-1 and working with other
companies managed to come up with the necessary radar needed for night operations. A total of
32 F4U-1s were converted to the new F4U-2 Night Fighter at the Naval Aircraft factory while 2
were completed on Kwajalein Atoll. As for the number of Japanese aircraft destroyed by these
night fighters, it was low but the existence of these aircraft made the Japanese Air Force stop
their night time bombing raids.
F4U-2 Corsair 02624 belonged to VMF(N)-532 Black 212 named “Midnite Cocktail” was assigned
to Lt. Caniff but was flown by several pilots. On April 1, 1944 Capt. Howard Bollman was piloting
this aircraft when several G4M Bettys from Saipan were encountered by Bollman and two other
Corsairs from VFM(N)-532. The 3 Bettys were all shot down and Black 212 received a kill
marking on its nose. Later in 1944 the Americans captured Saipan and used the airfield to
advance toward the Japanese homeland.
Specifications for the Vought F4U-1A
Total Aircraft Manufactured - 12,571 of 24 variants
Manufactured By – Vought and under license by Goodyear and Brewster
Crew – 1 pilot
Dimensions
Length – 33 ft 4in (10.1 m)
Wingspan – 41 ft 0 in (12.5 m)
Height – 16 ft 1 in (4.9 m)
Additional Info
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Stock#HA8220
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BrandHobby Master
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Country of Manufacture
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Scale1:48
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MaterialDie-cast Metal
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Aircraft TypeFixed-Winged
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EraWorld War II
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AircraftCorsair
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PropulsionPropeller-Driven
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RoleFighter / Interception
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CountryUnited States
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.